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What I'm Not


Saw this quote on Pinterest tonight, and it hit close to home.  I spend a lot of energy defining myself by what I am not.

 I am not a runner. 

 I am not an athlete. 

 I am not a canyoneer.

 I am not pretty.

 I am not smart.

 I am not interesting.

 I am not cool.

 I am not good enough.

 I could go on and on.  It's so easy to fall into this trap!

 I know about the power of positive thinking and try to teach it to my students all the time.  It's obvious when other people set themselves up for failure through their negativity, but harder to recognize in yourself.  

 I'm going to try to stop thinking about what I'm not and focus on what I am.  
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Anonymous said…
You are beautiful and smart!
You are a runner, not a jogger - because you're right, jogging just sounds wimpy, and who cares how slow you go, you're not walking.
You are an incredible person! Thank God I know you so I have someone so fun to live vicariously through!
K
8:40 AM
Kristin said…
Okay, WTH???? You are plenty of these things, smart, pretty, you are more of a canyoneer than you think,I could go on. Instead all I will say is stop the self doubt and focus on the things you are instead of aren't.
12:32 PM
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